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W653 WNY

2014 Subaru Legacy

Silver Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2024
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

218,613 mi
Last recorded218,613 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2023
Typical for 2014 Subaru Legacy118,531 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW653 WNY
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2023 218,613 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2022 212,124 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective and offside front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively and offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perishing (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perishing (5.2.3 (j))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2021 203,978 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively and offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2021 203,978 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust broken (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/45/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged side wall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively and offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2020 188,582 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2019 177,062 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2018 171,301 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2016 170,745 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 4 Nov 2016 170,718 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 23 Nov 2015 158,965 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2014 146,589 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 27 Oct 2014

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

How Reliable is the Subaru Legacy?

Based on 349,986 MOT tests across 31,204 vehicles.

72.5%
Pass Rate
6,548
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
31,204
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,876
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 7,089
Brake pipe excessively corroded 6,828
Registration plate lamp not working 6,731
position lamp(s) not working 6,685
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W653 WNY is a 2014 Subaru Legacy in Silver with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2014 Subaru Legacy models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.3% with a typical mileage of 118,531 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Subaru Legacy fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 11,876 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W653 WNY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Subaru Legacy typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 12 years old, this Subaru Legacy is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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W653 WNY is a 2014 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 2 December 2014.

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